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Category: Dinner

Hearty weeknight and weekend dinner recipes, from 30-minute skillet meals to slow-braised centerpieces. Every recipe is tested in our test kitchen, with detailed technique notes, ingredient substitutions, and real-world timing.

Butter Chicken: Rich, Creamy, and Better Than Any Takeout
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Butter Chicken: Rich, Creamy, and Better Than Any Takeout

Tom NakamuraMarch 26, 2026

There is a reason butter chicken holds the title of the most ordered Indian dish worldwide. The combination of tender,…

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Seafood Paella: Saffron Rice with Shrimp, Mussels, and Chorizo
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Seafood Paella: Saffron Rice with Shrimp, Mussels, and Chorizo

Tom NakamuraMarch 25, 2026

Authentic seafood paella with saffron-infused bomba rice, shrimp, mussels, Spanish chorizo, and a crispy socarrat crust. Feeds 6 in about an hour.

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Lamb Kofta with Homemade Tzatziki and Warm Pita
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Lamb Kofta with Homemade Tzatziki and Warm Pita

Tom NakamuraMarch 23, 2026

Grilled spiced lamb kofta skewers with homemade tzatziki, quick-pickled red onions, and warm pita. A complete Mediterranean feast in about one hour.

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Crispy Sesame Tofu with Stir-Fried Vegetables
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Crispy Sesame Tofu with Stir-Fried Vegetables

Tom NakamuraMarch 22, 2026

Extra-crispy cornstarch-coated tofu in a sweet chili-sesame glaze with colorful stir-fried vegetables. Vegan, high-protein, ready in under an hour.

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Chicken Pot Pie with All-Butter Flaky Crust
Dinner

Chicken Pot Pie with All-Butter Flaky Crust

Elena VasquezMarch 21, 2026

Homemade chicken pot pie with a shatteringly flaky all-butter double crust and creamy filling loaded with chicken, peas, carrots, and fresh herbs.

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13 min read
Gochujang Butter Pasta with Crispy Shallots
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Gochujang Butter Pasta with Crispy Shallots

Tom NakamuraMarch 20, 2026

A Korean-Italian fusion pasta with gochujang, butter, pecorino, and crispy fried shallots. Bold, spicy, and ready in 40 minutes flat.

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